If you don’t like those choices, how do you feel about Circuit Riders, Madness or even Steeldrivers?

No, these aren’t names of new superheroes or even characters in some video game. Instead, these are six of the 18 proposed names of mascots for sports teams that will be considered for McMurry University in the coming months.

Nancy Smith, executive director of university and external relations for McMurry, said the list of proposed mascots has been narrowed to 18 candidates.

The next step in the selection process to replace the Indian as the McMurry mascot will be a series of focus group discussions with alumni across the state to get their input into the decision.

An election will be held online from Monday to Jan. 19. On-campus voting will be held Jan. 18-19.

The goal is to have the list shortened by March so the university’s board of trustees can make the final decision.

The university dropped Indians as its mascot in 2006 under pressure from the NCAA, which said the name could be considered racist.

Smith said the university has looked at a variety of ideas for the mascot. Some are associated with the university’s connection to the old Indian mascot, while other names are associated with the school’s West Texas heritage.